{"id":7759,"date":"2024-04-06T18:30:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T18:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=7759"},"modified":"2024-04-06T18:30:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T18:30:53","slug":"7759","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=7759","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oriini Kaipara, 41, a trailblazing TV presenter, made history when she joined\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.stories.newsner.com\/tag\/new-zealand\/?_gl=1*1jrcc8f*_ga*MjgyNTg5ODcuMTY4NjMxNzg3OQ..*_ga_MLNJWPHX3F*MTcxMjM1NTA2Ny44My4xLjE3MTIzNTU1NzAuMzAuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New Zealand<\/a>\u2019s Newshub as a newsreader, becoming the first primetime TV news bulletin presenter with a moko kauae, a revered cultural marking worn by M\u0101ori women.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A television presenter adorned with a traditional M\u0101ori face\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/tattoo\/\">tattoo<\/a>\u00a0has gracefully responded to troll comments from a viewer, reaffirming pride in her cultural heritage and identity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Facial tattoos often ignite debates online, with some individuals asserting that tattoos should be confined to the body, while others embrace the cultural significance behind them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-ba59164b2ebd0599250388ac1a29e160\" class=\"newsner-ba59164b2ebd0599250388ac1a29e160 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"newsner-1769386322\" class=\"newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"bb-iawr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb_iawr\">\n<div id=\"bb-wr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb-media bb_wrapper bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video bb-pendingplay\" data-flags=\"{}\" data-softembargoremainingtime=\"0\" data-sid=\"2m8Zz9zSHgJg\" data-isready=\"true\" data-autoplaynextremainingtime=\"0\">\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-content-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-head-layer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-fitme 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class=\"pbs__ui\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>M\u0101ori, the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand, regard moko kauae as profound symbols of heritage and identity. These facial tattoos, traditionally received on the lips and chins, symbolize a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/woman\/\">woman<\/a>\u2019s familial connections, leadership within her community, and honor her lineage, status, and capabilities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-181148f160bf471f72bedbe12c67d591\" class=\"newsner-181148f160bf471f72bedbe12c67d591 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-148003 lazyautosizes ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04.jpg\" sizes=\"652px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04-768x542.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1114\" height=\"786\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04-768x542.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1114\" data-eio-rheight=\"786\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oriini Kaipara. Credit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oriinz\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Oriini Kaipara \/ Instagram<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, amidst the accolades, one viewer, known as David, voiced his discontent with Kaipara\u2019s moko kauae in an email to Newshub.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to object strongly to you using a M\u0101ori newsreader with a moku [moko] which is offensive and aggressive looking,\u201d he wrote, per the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-11144283\/M-ori-New-Zealand-newsreader-Oriini-Kaipara-hits-man-complained-face-tattoo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>. \u201cA bad look. She also bursts into the M\u0101ori\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/language\/\">language<\/a>\u00a0which we do not understand. Stop it now.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-745664671\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_dynamic_4\" class=\"ad-space\" data-target=\"eyJwYWdlUGF0aCI6Ii9uZXdzL3R2LXByZXNlbnRlci13aXRoLW1hb3JpLWZhY2UtdGF0dG9vLWhpdHMtYmFjay1hdC1jcnVlbC10cm9sbHMvIiwicGFnZVRpdGxlIjoiVFYgcHJlc2VudGVyIHdpdGggTcSBb3JpIGZhY2UgdGF0dG9vIGhpdHMgYmFjayBhdCBjcnVlbCB0cm9sbHMiLCJwYWdlQ2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJOZXdzIiwicGFnZUF0dHJpYnV0ZXMiOiJuZXcgemVhbGFuZCwgbmV3cywgdGF0dG9vIiwicGFnZUxhbmd1YWdlIjoiZW5fVVMiLCJwYWdlVHlwZSI6InBvc3QiLCJyZWZlcnJlciI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbC5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vIiwiZmFjZWJvb2siOiJ0cnVlIn0=\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_newsner_com\/modul_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Undeterred by David\u2019s disparaging remarks, Kaipara bravely addressed the issue head-on, sharing screenshots of the messages on her\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/instagram\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0story and responding with grace and dignity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday I had enough. I responded. I never do that. I broke my own code and hit the send button,\u201d she wrote on an Instagram story accompanied by a screenshot of David\u2019s message.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-d9fcdc20ca4ab28e31be8791cd4ebec3\" class=\"newsner-d9fcdc20ca4ab28e31be8791cd4ebec3 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>A television presenter adorned with a traditional M\u0101ori face\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/tattoo\/\">tattoo<\/a>\u00a0has gracefully responded to troll comments from a viewer, reaffirming pride in her cultural heritage and identity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Facial tattoos often ignite debates online, with some individuals asserting that tattoos should be confined to the body, while others embrace the cultural significance behind them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-ba59164b2ebd0599250388ac1a29e160\" class=\"newsner-ba59164b2ebd0599250388ac1a29e160 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"newsner-1769386322\" class=\"newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"bb-iawr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb_iawr\">\n<div id=\"bb-wr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb-media bb_wrapper bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video bb-pendingplay\" data-flags=\"{}\" data-softembargoremainingtime=\"0\" data-sid=\"2m8Zz9zSHgJg\" data-isready=\"true\" data-autoplaynextremainingtime=\"0\">\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-content-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-poster-layer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Oriini Kaipara, 41, a trailblazing TV presenter, made history when she joined\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.stories.newsner.com\/tag\/new-zealand\/?_gl=1*1jrcc8f*_ga*MjgyNTg5ODcuMTY4NjMxNzg3OQ..*_ga_MLNJWPHX3F*MTcxMjM1NTA2Ny44My4xLjE3MTIzNTU1NzAuMzAuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New Zealand<\/a>\u2019s Newshub as a newsreader, becoming the first primetime TV news bulletin presenter with a moko kauae, a revered cultural marking worn by M\u0101ori women.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-75342673a0fae35c5db842abe6c71b01\" class=\"newsner-75342673a0fae35c5db842abe6c71b01\">\n<div id=\"newsner-477602382\">\n<div id=\"f9c43800-41b6-4b29-8d82-f9ea5ed24ca1\" class=\"pbs\" data-pbs-root=\"true\" data-pbs-position=\"sticky\" data-pbs-device=\"desktop\" data-pbs-video-title=\"true\" data-pbs-sticky=\"bottom-right\" data-pbs-size=\"small\" data-pbs-logo-pos=\"right\" data-pbs-content=\"playing\" data-pbs-player=\"content\" data-pbs-slot=\"ended\" data-pbs-content-type=\"mcd\" data-pbs-hover=\"false\">\n<div id=\"exp_e4bc978f-ab99-4344-98f7-60f0af84c3dc\" class=\"pbs__player shown\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__wrapper falcon exp-ui__state__small-view\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__title-and-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__title-wrapper exp-ui__state__shown\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__title\">Pregnant dog shows up at couple\u2019s doorstep \u2013 a few days later, they have 7 puppies to care forPregnant dog shows up at couple\u2019s doorstep \u2013 a few days later, they have 7 puppies to care for<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__sticky exp-ui__sticky-position__bottom-right\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__sticky__close-btn\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"overlaySizer\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"timer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pbs__ui\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>M\u0101ori, the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand, regard moko kauae as profound symbols of heritage and identity. These facial tattoos, traditionally received on the lips and chins, symbolize a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/woman\/\">woman<\/a>\u2019s familial connections, leadership within her community, and honor her lineage, status, and capabilities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-181148f160bf471f72bedbe12c67d591\" class=\"newsner-181148f160bf471f72bedbe12c67d591 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-148003 lazyautosizes ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04.jpg\" sizes=\"652px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04-768x542.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1114\" height=\"786\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05075816\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-08.58.04-768x542.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1114\" data-eio-rheight=\"786\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oriini Kaipara. Credit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oriinz\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Oriini Kaipara \/ Instagram<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, amidst the accolades, one viewer, known as David, voiced his discontent with Kaipara\u2019s moko kauae in an email to Newshub.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to object strongly to you using a M\u0101ori newsreader with a moku [moko] which is offensive and aggressive looking,\u201d he wrote, per the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-11144283\/M-ori-New-Zealand-newsreader-Oriini-Kaipara-hits-man-complained-face-tattoo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>. \u201cA bad look. She also bursts into the M\u0101ori\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/language\/\">language<\/a>\u00a0which we do not understand. Stop it now.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-745664671\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_dynamic_4\" class=\"ad-space\" data-target=\"eyJwYWdlUGF0aCI6Ii9uZXdzL3R2LXByZXNlbnRlci13aXRoLW1hb3JpLWZhY2UtdGF0dG9vLWhpdHMtYmFjay1hdC1jcnVlbC10cm9sbHMvIiwicGFnZVRpdGxlIjoiVFYgcHJlc2VudGVyIHdpdGggTcSBb3JpIGZhY2UgdGF0dG9vIGhpdHMgYmFjayBhdCBjcnVlbCB0cm9sbHMiLCJwYWdlQ2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJOZXdzIiwicGFnZUF0dHJpYnV0ZXMiOiJuZXcgemVhbGFuZCwgbmV3cywgdGF0dG9vIiwicGFnZUxhbmd1YWdlIjoiZW5fVVMiLCJwYWdlVHlwZSI6InBvc3QiLCJyZWZlcnJlciI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbC5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vIiwiZmFjZWJvb2siOiJ0cnVlIn0=\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_newsner_com\/modul_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Undeterred by David\u2019s disparaging remarks, Kaipara bravely addressed the issue head-on, sharing screenshots of the messages on her\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/instagram\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0story and responding with grace and dignity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday I had enough. I responded. I never do that. I broke my own code and hit the send button,\u201d she wrote on an Instagram story accompanied by a screenshot of David\u2019s message.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-d9fcdc20ca4ab28e31be8791cd4ebec3\" class=\"newsner-d9fcdc20ca4ab28e31be8791cd4ebec3 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-148005 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05080701\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-09.06.52.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"1214\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/05080701\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-09.06.52.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"756\" data-eio-rheight=\"1214\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Oriini Kaipara \/ Instagram.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kaipara also shared her email response to David, where she wrote that she was unable to take his complaint seriously \u201cgiven there is no breach of broadcast standards.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-544385606\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_dynamic_5\" class=\"ad-space\" data-target=\"eyJwYWdlUGF0aCI6Ii9uZXdzL3R2LXByZXNlbnRlci13aXRoLW1hb3JpLWZhY2UtdGF0dG9vLWhpdHMtYmFjay1hdC1jcnVlbC10cm9sbHMvIiwicGFnZVRpdGxlIjoiVFYgcHJlc2VudGVyIHdpdGggTcSBb3JpIGZhY2UgdGF0dG9vIGhpdHMgYmFjayBhdCBjcnVlbCB0cm9sbHMiLCJwYWdlQ2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJOZXdzIiwicGFnZUF0dHJpYnV0ZXMiOiJuZXcgemVhbGFuZCwgbmV3cywgdGF0dG9vIiwicGFnZUxhbmd1YWdlIjoiZW5fVVMiLCJwYWdlVHlwZSI6InBvc3QiLCJyZWZlcnJlciI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbC5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vIiwiZmFjZWJvb2siOiJ0cnVlIn0=\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_newsner_com\/modul_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>She also made a point of correcting his spelling of moko, as David had referred to hers as \u201cmoku\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In her email, Kaipara continued: \u201cI gather your complaints stem from a place of preference on how one must look on-screen according to you. Moko and people with them are not threatening nor do they deserve such\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/discrimination\/\">discrimination<\/a>, harassment and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/prejudice\/\">prejudice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe mean no harm or ill intent nor do we\/I deserve to be treated with such disregard,\u201d she continued. \u201cPlease refrain from complaining further, and restrain your cultural ignorance and bias for another lifetime, preferably in the 1800s.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-9cc84674ceaed78208b911e09a24ea53\" class=\"newsner-9cc84674ceaed78208b911e09a24ea53 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\">\n<p>Despite David\u2019s harsh criticism, Kaipara was quick to state that she mostly receives comments of praise, and that cruel trolls are few and far between.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/entertainment\/newshubs-oriini-kaiparas-response-to-viewers-complaint-about-her-offensive-moko-kauae\/LWLE2VNRPXM2GJTQ73Z3FNME74\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New Zealand Herald<\/a>\u00a0shortly after she responded to David\u2019s complaint, Kaipara spoke about how important it is to have more M\u0101ori advocates: \u201cThe fact that my existence triggers some people is testament to why we need more M\u0101ori advocates in key roles across every sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All in all, Kaipara\u2019s dignified response serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of cultural pride and resilience in the face of adversity \u2013 and she\u2019s inspiring others to embrace their identities unapologetically and challenge discriminatory attitudes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oriini Kaipara, 41, a trailblazing TV presenter, made history when she joined\u00a0New Zealand\u2019s Newshub as a newsreader, becoming the first primetime TV news bulletin presenter with a moko kauae, a revered cultural marking worn by M\u0101ori women. A television presenter adorned with a traditional M\u0101ori face\u00a0tattoo\u00a0has gracefully responded to troll comments from a viewer, reaffirming&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=7759\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7759"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7759"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7760,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7759\/revisions\/7760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}